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BL 6 inch Mk II
Photo: War office, UK · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Naval Guns · United Kingdom · 1880
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BL6inchMkII

BL 6 inch Mk II
BL 6 inch Mk II Photo: War office, UK · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
30
Range
25
Lethality
45
Accuracy
35
Ammunition Versatility
20
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
70
Automation
5
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryNaval Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1880–1905
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
33
Naval Guns MASS Rating
74/131
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
208/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
30
Range
25
Lethality
45
Accuracy
35
Ammunition Versatility
20
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
70
Automation
5
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
BL 6 inch Mk II
Category
Production
1880–1905
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
74
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
33
naval guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the naval guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Weapon TypeNaval gun
  • Service Entry Year1880
  • Weight4,520 kg
  • Diameter152.4 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing1MOD.1
▣Performance1MOD.1
  • Maximum Range (gun)9.144 km
◇Platform2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1880Production started
  2. 1905Production ended
146
years in service
25
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Surface ship from which a torpedo is launched, typically a destroyer, cruiser, or dedicated torpedo boat.
Ship-launched: a torpedo designed to be deployed from surface warships using onboard launch tubes or deck-mounted launchers.
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